Pear good for your gut
Recent in vitro, animal, clinical and epidemiologic studies have indicated that pear consumption potentially improves gut health, setting the stage for further evidence of associated health benefits.
Oct 21, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Is your food pure or adulterated? Here's how you can check!
Most edible items these days lose their purity by the time they reach our households. Therefore, we have all the more reason to check their authenticity before cooking or eating it.
Oct 16, 2015, 23:47 PM IST
Top five healthy breakfast ideas for kids!
Breakfast is important both for weight control and for brain development in children.
Oct 15, 2015, 10:55 AM IST
Watch: Why lemons should be your daily dose of health!
This is why lemon water is the most sought-after drink first thing in the morning.
Oct 06, 2015, 17:11 PM IST
Tiny but strong: This is how sesame seeds promote good health!
One of the first oil seeds known to humankind, sesame seeds have been widely employed in culinary as well as traditional medicines for their wholesome, nutritious, prophylactic, and remedial properties.
Oct 02, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Spice up your life! Know why red chillies are good for you!
Spicy food is loved and savoured by all across the globe. The hot and fiery flavour peppered with relish is how most people, the world over, prefer their food to be. Spicy food gives one a feeling of satisfaction and contentment after finishing a meal.
Sep 30, 2015, 17:40 PM IST
Indian-origin duo develop app to cut bad eating habits
Two Indian-American scientists have designed a new smartphone app that will record your erratic eating habits throughout the day and help you not only cut some bad habits but also prevent “metabolic jetlag”.
Sep 25, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
The raw factor of eating salads
Salads are a part of everyone's pre lunch and dinner meals. Whether you eat them as an appetizer or a full meal in itself, it's nutritional values are something that benefit everyone.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
How numbers or graphics can help you cut down on calories
A team of researchers has suggested that numbers or graphics can encourage diners to eat less.
Sep 24, 2015, 08:53 AM IST
Juices vs cold pressed juices: Which is better?
Cold-pressed juicing, the latest in-vogue way of juicing. High-pressure processing juices are they really better for you than traditional pasteurized juices?
Sep 23, 2015, 16:42 PM IST
Emotional eater? Make your comfort food healthy!
Whether you're happy, sad, angry, upset, frustrated, even indifferent – there is a special food for all occasions, irrespective of the health factor.
Sep 21, 2015, 11:50 AM IST
Large tableware may make you obese
Large-sized tableware, portions,and packages lead to people consuming more than they actually wish to.
Sep 20, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
Spice it up with Saffron: Know the health benefits!
Derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, Saffron is considered among the world's most costly spices by weight.
Sep 20, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Tired of constant hunger pangs? Here's how to get rid of them!
Hunger pangs and cravings are absolutely normal. They mostly occur when your stomach tells you that you are full, but your brain tells you otherwise.
Sep 14, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
Junk food may shrink your brain: Study
The part of the brain believed to be integral to learning, memory and mental health is smaller in people who regularly consume unhealthy foods such as sweet drinks, salty snacks and processed meats.
Sep 14, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
Mediterranean diet plus olive oil may prevent breast cancer
Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil may lower risk of breast cancer in women.
Sep 14, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
Eating at a buffet? Be smart about it!
Be it wedding season, birthdays, kitty parties, or just a casual lunch at a cozy restaurant, buffet's today are the “in” thing.
Sep 13, 2015, 14:05 PM IST
Longer the school lunch periods, more the healthy eating
A recent study has linked short lunch periods in schools to less healthy eating among kids.
Sep 12, 2015, 10:22 AM IST
So which is better Chia or Flax?
While selecting the seed your individual needs matter the most.
Sep 11, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
